What is your name?
Lina Jaramillo
What is your role at ARC Physical Therapy+?
Physical Therapist Assistant at our Shawnee Clinic
What year did you begin working at ARC Physical Therapy+?
2017
Where are you from?
Cali, Colombia
Where did you go to school?
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Who or what inspired you to get into the physical therapy space?
I wanted to help people improve their quality of life. I knew physical therapy could do that for so many!
What do you like most about your work at ARC Physical Therapy+?
I like that I get to meet new people every day and that I get to be part of the team that gets our patients back to work or to doing the things they love. I also enjoy the fact that there is something new to learn every day.
What is one thing you wish everyone knew about the body or physical therapy?
I wish people knew that physical therapy was not just exercising. We provide very specific treatments that can help the whole body, not just the body part we might be treating.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Play video games, go on long road trips, spend time with my family and friends, cycle (or any outdoor activity) and spend a lot of time with my dogs!
How do you like to celebrate a win or a good day?
With a good beer, good food and good company!
What is your favorite quote or saying?
“Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.”
Favorite Sports Team?
Sporting Kansas City
Sweet or salty?
Salty
Coffee or tea?
COFFEE!
Beach or mountains?
Both 🙂
Go out or stay in?
I could go for either, depending on who I am with.
